Respek The Shooter: Rap Radar - Jonathan Mannion Interview

Easily one of the most iconic photographers in Urban Culture, Jonathan Mannion has been the lens behind some of the most iconic images in Hip Hop for the past 20 years. The man behind Jay Z's "Reasonable Doubt" album cover. Mannion discusses his first meeting with Hov which ultimately became his big break. The creative process of creating the cover, his career, shooting magazine covers, Afeni Shakur and more.

Defining moments: #DUSSE celebrated #RD20 with @JonathanMannion & @DJClarkKent in NYC Thursday, 6/30. pic.twitter.com/QU16yxbLpA

— D'USSÉ (@DusseCognac) July 2, 2016

We put on quite a show my brother!!! God's Favorite DJ @djclarkkent & I gave the masses what they needed last night! Can't thank you enough Clark for being there from the beginning and seeing it all the way through!! You are a champion! Honored to call you a real friend! #reasonabledoubt #mannion20yearanniversary @marlboroughchelsea. We set the bar very high!!!

A photo posted by Jonathan Mannion (@jonathanmannion) on Jul 1, 2016 at 4:07pm PDT

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A photo posted by Elliott Wilson (@elliottwilson) on Jun 19, 2016 at 10:11am PDT